Driving Tips

Car crashes kill: more than 41,000 people die each year as a result of traffic collisions. Another two million suffer disabling injuries in car accidents. According to the National Safety Council...

Traffic tickets are such big headaches on our side. Just imagine paying those highly priced traffic violations and getting a red mark on your driving record, very frustrating isn’t it? How about...

Thieves steal license plates for any number of reasons, usually to help disguise a stolen car or flout traffic laws with seeming impunity. Teenagers steal license plates to gas up their cars...

While common sense plays the largest factor into braking effectively and safely while driving, knowing how your car brakes will optimize your success. There are many factors to consider when...

Gasoline prices are high, but you still have to drive as much as ever, and perhaps more. By driving defensively, you can actually spend less at the gas pump while being a safer driver on your...

The proper position of your car's mirrors is very important to your safety. The ideal position of auto mirrors depends on many things; your height and typical driving position generally work...

The Mazda Miata roadster, also known as the MX-5, is highly acclaimed for its appearance as well as its sports car credentials. Available since 1989, with major redesigns occurring in 1999 and...

The neutral gear on a motor vehicle disengages the engine from the wheels and allows the engine to idle while running. Although the neutral gear is not intended for use while driving, you must...

A motor scooter is relatively simple to drive. It is similar to a motorcycle, except you won't be able to drive it as fast (but can get better gas mileage). Since a scooter is a two-wheeled...

The best gas mileage is something we all thing about. Everyone is talking about it and it's the focus of every car commercial. But wouldn't it be nice if you could get the best gas mileage out of...

It is that time of year again when the snow is coming and we can look forward to getting stuck. Unless you have a 4x4 we can all plan on it. The thing to remember is not to panic and give it the...

I recently just moved to Ohio with my new and only husband and its been really hard i do not know anybody...

The four way stop is a traffic phenomenon that has continued to mystify drivers since the day it was invented. The concept of taking turns without a traffic light to tell you when to do so is...

Studies released by the public transportation advocacy group, Transportation Alternatives, indicate that up to 45% of traffic on some New York City streets is generated by people circling the...

Chevy Cavaliers were known for their fuel economy, but as those cars get older that fuel efficiency can decrease. Fortunately there are some things drivers can do to increase the fuel use of their...

There are a number of different ways you can park your car including, parallel parking, angle parking or perpendicular parking. The latter is another term for 90 degree parking, the kind of...

Rowland Heights is a small town 20 minutes east of downtown Los Angeles in Southern California. Rowland Heights, California is a melting pot(rather wok)of different nationalities. Like the rest of...

When you need a new driver's license, you typically have to forfeit your current one to the DMV. Once your license has been lost or stolen, however, this is simply impossible. The good news: So...

Backing up a truck with a 53-foot trailer attached can be tricky, but once learned, it can be a very important asset to driving a tractor trailer. There will be times when you will have to...

Safely parking your car is one of the most important things to know how to do. In a parking lot, the surface us usually flat, with nice guidelines that makes it easy to safely do the parking. ...

This article describes a few small things you can do to increase the mileage of your car or truck and save gas.

Getting frustrated in traffic? People cutting you off and you just want to scream at them? Learn these few tips and ease the traffic drama.

You can live out of your car and miss out on nothing. The secret is to always have someplace to go.

Like many Californians, I plan to retire to Oregon, where I can be closer to my family. However, there are some aspects of living in Oregon (where it snows!) that I had never thought of. My...

Most of us spend way too much time behind the wheel or on public transportation each day on our way to or from work. Spenidn anywhere from ten minutes to multiple hours a day is a waste of time. ...

With gas prices on the rise, tracking mileage has become increasingly more important to many people. A few newer model cars come with real-time mileage tracking as part of the dashboard...

Have you heard all those horror stories of people having terrible mishaps because they were using their cell phone while driving? Worried about new state laws being passed to ban the practice?...

You park your car and come back the next morning or several hours later only to find it covered in snow. You get in start it and try to get out of your parking spot only to find yourself spinning...

Driving during a snow storm can be dangerous especially if you have never driven in snow before. New drivers and those in areas that don’t normally get snow are vulnerable to accidents. Even...

There is a way to speed up your reading time while driving. No, I'm not suggesting that you read a novel while at the wheel, but this is just about as good as any of those speed-reading programs...

Operating a tractor-trailer can be tricky and awkward. Always leave yourself room to maneuver your way out of a dangerous situation and try to anticipate problems before they happen. Observe safe...

Nobody want to wait in traffic, but everyone has to do it. You may as well deal with it and see if you can make use of the time.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), estimates that annually 56,000 accidents and more than 1,500 fatalities involve driver fatigue. Smartmotorist.com classifies driver...

Hate getting into a freezing car in the morning? Car heaters can take what seems like an eternity to get warm. If your sick of sitting in a freezing car that's blowing cold air, here are a few...

An increase in gas mileage is something we should all care about. But, some people care little about it while some people care a lot about it. For those who care a lot about it, these tips can...

All of us have been in or have seen people stall somewhere on a road. Usually in front of a traffic light. Well this article is here to help all those who don't want to have those embarrassing...

Towing a fifth-wheel trailer looks like it would be difficult as you have seen them struggling to back down a narrow area or maneuver through an express way with heavy traffic. The right trailer...

Scooters, whether electric or combustion fueled, are a financially feasible option to driving a car. Before hitting the road, however, a regular scheduled safety check will ensure your time on the...

Traditionally, cars come standard with two types of transmissions: manual and automatic. In recent years, some car manufacturers began to offer a "semi-automatic" option for those who would like...

If you know how to raise gas mileage on your current car, you can do your part to help save the environment while helping to save yourself money. Follow these simple steps to increase the mileage...

The most important thing for an emergency vehicle to accomplish is to safely arrive on the incident scene. The following steps will provide you with the required information needed to safely move...

Driving an autoshift Freightliner is similar to operating any vehicle with an automatic transmission. Eaton developed the heavy-duty automatic for long haul drivers to help ease the burden of...

Do you want to learn how to parallel park a car? Though parallel parking can be challenging, you'll get used to it with enough practice. Some people even refuse to parallel park their cars and,...

With the ever increasing cost of fuel gas mileage is becoming an important concern to a lot of people. Mileage is determined by how many miles you can travel on one gallon of gas and the higher...

EZ Pass is a prepaid method of passing through toll booths that minimizes delays and disruptions by allowing cars to pass through toll areas without having to come to a full stop and pay the toll...

With its powerful, front-mounted V-8 and responsive suspension, the Chevrolet Corvette is a fast, fun to drive sports car. The newer models also offer world-class performance at a cheaper price...

The point of saving gas is to save money, so here are some ways to improve your vehicle's fuel efficiency without spending ANY money. Your MPG can be increased without spending any money our of...

Most automatic Mazda3 models are equipped with what's called "manual-shift mode." While in "drive", the transmission works like any other automatic transmission, shifting gears for you as you...

Because the price of gas is constantly fluctuating, people are more concerned with improving their fuel economy to save money. The Toyota Sienna minivan gets 16 to 18 miles per gallon in the city...

Driving a car seems like a commonplace thing to most people, but to the physically disabled, it may be more of a challenge. Hand controls have changed the world for those drivers, allowing many to...